Apple’s iOS 10.2 Now Official but Stick or Downgrade to v. 10.1.1 to Get Next Jailbreak Release – Here’s How

As predicted, Apple released the official build of iOS 10.2 to the general public at the start of the week and there are many compelling reasons to get the update now and foremost of them, security and stability. Yet for the millions of jailbreak fans, sticking to version 10.1.1 of the mobile operating system might be the wise thing to do.

Sure, 10.2 is quite a jump for the last version and there are just tons of reasons not to love the new iOS update - loads of enhancements in terms of feature upgrades and user experience. Messaging, camera shooting and Siri will never be the same once iOS 10.2 is installed. It's definitely change for the better, basing on the report by iDownloadBlog.com.

But with the changes and improvements delivered, 10.2 also killed numerous bugs in the past versions and that translates to stable and secured iPhone or iPad for most users. But for the more adventurous iOS users, the latest version shut the door further on the chance of enjoying a jailbroken version of the software.

Hacker Luca Todesco recently warned that version 10.2 is not jailbreak-friendly. The dev issued an advisory to those remaining hopeful of a jailbreak release - such scenario is more likely to happen with the last official build, version 10.1.1.

And true enough, all known iOS 10 holes have been plugged, according to WCCFTech. "A serious security vulnerability was shared earlier where a person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to unlock the device, bypassing the handling of passcode attempts when resetting it. The bug is fixed now," the report said.

So the prospect of seeing a jailbreak from the likes of Pangu or TaiG that is based on iOS 10.2 appears to be remote as Todesco is convinced that JB tool creators will have to work their way in through 10.1.1.

As for most of the jailbreak fans, best thing to do for now is hold out and stick with what they have - that is version 10.1.1. Yet for those who got too excited and chew in the latest update too quick, the jailbreak horizon remains.

The answer is iOS roll back, WCCFTech said in separate report. Downgrading from 10.2 to 10.1.1 should prove useful for those who suddenly found their device suddenly sluggish following the upgrade.

Or they just wish to be jailbreak-ready once the JB tool is set to be deployed. Good thing the same report shared a tutorial on how to ditch iOS 10.2 and move back to 10.1.1. Then once the downgrade is complete, the next thing to do is hope that an iOS 10 jailbreak release is happening real soon.